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Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Holtsville, NY 11742-0480 Notice CP503 Tax year: 2016 Date of notice: January 8, 2018 Phone: 1-800-829-1040 James and Karen Q. Hinds 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 **This is your second reminder: You still owe taxes for 2016** **You owe: $9,533.53** We told you before that you still owe taxes for 2016. Our records show you did not pay. Your tax form was Form 1040A. If you do not pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018, you will owe more interest. You may also get extra penalties. **How the amount adds up:** - Tax you owed: $9,444.07 - Penalty for not paying on time: $34.98 - Interest: $54.48 - Total due by January 29, 2018: $9,533.53 If you already have a payment plan for this tax year, keep following that plan. **What you need to do now** If you agree with the amount, and you are not working with an IRS worker: - Pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018. This helps you avoid more interest and penalties. - You can pay online at www.irs.gov/payments. You can also mail a check or money order with the payment slip attached. - Make the check or money order out to "United States Treasury." - On your payment, write your Social Security number, the tax year (2016), and the form number (1040A). Mail your payment to: Internal Revenue Service, Cincinnati, OH 45999-0149. If we told you before that we paused collection because paying would cause you serious money problems, and your money situation has not changed, you do not need to do anything. **If you disagree with the amount** Call us at 1-800-829-1040. A worker will go over your account with you. Have your account information ready when you call. If we do not hear from you, we will assume you agree with this notice. **Payment options** If you cannot pay the full amount, pay as much as you can now. Then make a plan to pay the rest. To learn about payment plans, visit www.irs.gov/paymentplan. You can also call 1-800-829-1040 to talk about your choices. If you paid the full amount in the last 21 days, or you already set up a payment plan, you can ignore this notice. If you think we made a mistake, call 1-800-829-1040 to check your account. **If we do not hear from you** Pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018. This helps you avoid more interest and penalties. We may file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien against you. This is a legal claim on your property, both what you own now and what you buy later. The lien is public record. It can hurt your credit and make it harder to get a loan or a credit card.
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**Department of the Treasury – Internal Revenue Service (IRS)** Holtsville, NY 11742-0480 **Notice:** CP503 **Tax year:** 2016 **Date of notice:** January 8, 2018 **Social Security number:** NNN-NN-NNNN **Phone:** 1-800-829-1040 James and Karen Q. Hinds 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 ## This is your second reminder: You still owe taxes for 2016 **You owe: $9,533.53** We sent you a notice before. Our records show you did not pay all of your taxes for 2016 (Form 1040A). Please pay $9,533.53 by **January 29, 2018**. If you don't, you will be charged more interest. You may also be charged more penalties. ### What you owe - Taxes you owed: $9,444.07 - Penalty for paying late: $34.98 - Interest: $54.48 - **Total due by January 29, 2018: $9,533.53** If you already have a payment plan for 2016, keep following that plan. ## What to do right now **If you agree that you owe this money, and you are not working with an IRS worker:** - Pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018. This will stop more interest and penalties. - You can pay online at www.irs.gov/payments. Or you can mail a check or money order with the payment slip that came with this letter. - Make your check or money order out to "United States Treasury." - On your payment, write your Social Security number (NNN-NN-NNNN), the tax year (2016), and the form number (1040A). **Payment slip:** Amount due by January 29, 2018: $9,533.53. Mail to: Internal Revenue Service, Cincinnati, OH 4599-0149. **If we told you we paused collecting money from you because it would cause you serious money trouble** (this means you could not pay for basic needs like food and housing if we took money from you), and your money situation is the same, you do not need to do anything. **If you do not agree with the amount:** Call us at 1-800-829-1040. A worker will go over your account with you. Have your account information with you when you call. If we don't hear from you, we will think you agree with this letter. ## Ways to pay **Payment plans:** If you can't pay everything you owe, pay as much as you can now. Then set up a plan to pay the rest. To learn about payment plans, go to www.irs.gov/paymentplan. You can also call us at 1-800-829-1040. If you already paid the full amount in the last 21 days, or you already set up a payment plan, you can ignore this letter. If you think we made a mistake, call 1-800-829-1040 and we will look at your account. ## What may happen if you don't contact us Please pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018. This will stop more interest and penalties. If you don't, we may file a **Notice of Federal Tax Lien** against you. A tax lien is a legal claim on your property. It covers everything you own now and anything you get in the future. A tax lien is public, so anyone can see it. It can hurt your credit. It can also make it hard for you to get a loan or a credit card.
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**From:** The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Holtsville, NY 11742-0480 **Notice:** CP503 **Tax year:** 2016 **Date of this letter:** January 8, 2018 **Social Security number:** NNN-NN-NNNN **Call us:** 1-800-829-1040 **To:** James & Karen Q. Hinds 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 ## This is your second reminder: You still owe taxes for 2016 **You owe: $9,533.53** We wrote to you before about this. You did not pay all of your taxes for 2016. This is for your Form 1040A tax return. **Please pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018.** If you pay late, you will owe more money. We may also add extra fees. ### Why you owe this amount | What it is | Amount | |---|---| | Taxes you did not pay | $9,444.07 | | Late fee (for not paying on time) | $34.98 | | Interest (extra money added over time) | $54.48 | | **Total to pay by January 29, 2018** | **$9,533.53** | **Do you already have a payment plan for 2016?** If yes, keep making your payments like you agreed. ## What to do now ### If you agree that you owe this money 1. Pay **$9,533.53** by **January 29, 2018**. This stops more fees from being added. 2. Choose how to pay: - **Online:** Go to www.irs.gov/payments. - **By mail:** Send a check or money order with the payment slip at the bottom of this letter. 3. If you pay by check or money order: - Make it out to **"United States Treasury."** - Write these three things on it: - Your Social Security number: NNN-NN-NNNN - The tax year: 2016 - The form number: 1040A 4. Mail it to: Internal Revenue Service Cincinnati, OH 4599-0149 **Did we tell you before that we stopped collecting from you?** We sometimes do this if paying would leave you without enough money for basic needs, like food, rent, and bills. If we told you this and your money situation is still the same, you do not need to do anything. ### If you do NOT agree that you owe this money Call us at **1-800-829-1040**. Someone will look at your account with you. Have your tax papers ready when you call. **Important:** If you do not contact us, we will think you agree with this letter. ## Can't pay it all at once? - Pay as much as you can now. - Then set up a plan to pay the rest a little at a time. - To learn more, go to www.irs.gov/paymentplan or call 1-800-829-1040. **You can ignore this letter if:** - You paid the full amount in the last 21 days, **or** - You already set up a payment plan. **Think we made a mistake?** Call 1-800-829-1040. ## What happens if you don't respond Please pay **$9,533.53** by **January 29, 2018** so you don't owe more. If you don't pay, we may put a **tax lien** on you. A tax lien means the government has a legal claim to your things, like your house, car, or money. This includes: - Things you own now - Things you get later A tax lien is **public**. This means other people can see it. It can hurt your credit. That can make it hard to get a loan or a credit card. --- **PAYMENT SLIP** — Send this with your check or money order Amount due by January 29, 2018: **$9,533.53** Mail to: Internal Revenue Service, Cincinnati, OH 4599-0149
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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Holtsville, NY 11742-0480 Notice CP503 Tax year: 2016 Notice date: January 8, 2018 Social security number: NNN-NN-NNNN Phone: 1-800-829-1040 James & Karen Q. Hinds 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 ## Second reminder: You still owe taxes for 2016 **You owe: $9,533.53** We wrote to you before. Our records show you did not pay all of your taxes for 2016 (Form 1040A). Please pay $9,533.53 by **January 29, 2018**. If you do not, you will owe more interest. You may also have to pay extra penalties. ### How we got this number - Taxes you owed: $9,444.07 - Penalty for paying late: $34.98 - Interest: $54.48 - **Total you owe by January 29, 2018: $9,533.53** Do you already have a payment plan for 2016? If so, keep following that plan. ## What to do now **If you agree with the amount and are not working with an IRS worker:** - Pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018. This keeps your interest and penalties from growing. - You can pay online at www.irs.gov/payments. Or you can mail a check or money order with the payment slip that came with this letter. - Make your check or money order payable to "United States Treasury." - On your payment, write: - your social security number (NNN-NN-NNNN) - the tax year (2016) - the form number (1040A) Payment slip: Amount due by January 29, 2018: $9,533.53 Mail to: Internal Revenue Service, Cincinnati, OH 4599-0149 **If we told you we stopped collecting from you because it would cause you great hardship:** This means you could not pay for basic needs like food and housing if we took money or property from you. If your money situation is the same, you do not need to do anything. **If you do not agree with the amount:** Call us at 1-800-829-1040. A worker will go over your account with you. Have your account papers close by when you call. If we do not hear from you, we will think you agree with this letter. ## Other ways to pay **Payment plans:** Can't pay it all? Pay as much as you can now. Then set up a plan to pay the rest over time. - Go to www.irs.gov/paymentplan to learn more. - Or call us at 1-800-829-1040 to talk about your choices. If you already paid everything in the last 21 days, or you already set up a payment plan, you can ignore this letter. If you think we made a mistake, call 1-800-829-1040. We will look at your account with you. ## What happens if we do not hear from you Please pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018. This stops more interest and penalties. We may file a "Notice of Federal Tax Lien" against you. A tax lien is a legal claim on your property. It covers everything you own now and anything you get later. Anyone can see a tax lien because it is a public record. It can hurt your credit. It can also make it hard for you to get a loan or a credit card.
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**Department of the Treasury – Internal Revenue Service** Holtsville, NY 11742-0480 **Notice:** CP503 **Tax year:** 2016 **Notice date:** January 8, 2018 **Social Security number:** NNN-NN-NNNN **Phone:** 1-800-829-1040 James & Karen Q. Hinds 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 # Second reminder: You still owe taxes for 2016 **You owe: $9,533.53** We wrote to you before. Our records show you have not paid all of your taxes for 2016 (Form 1040A). If you do not pay $9,533.53 by **January 29, 2018**, you will owe more interest. You may also have to pay more penalties. ## What you owe - Tax you owed: $9,444.07 - Penalty for paying late: $34.98 - Interest: $54.48 - **Total due by January 29, 2018: $9,533.53** If you already have a payment plan for 2016, keep following that plan. ## What to do now **If you agree that you owe this amount and you are not working with an IRS representative:** 1. Pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018. This will stop more interest and penalties. 2. You can pay online at www.irs.gov/payments. Or you can mail a check or money order with the payment slip attached to this letter. 3. Make your check or money order payable to "United States Treasury." 4. On your payment, write your Social Security number (NNN-NN-NNNN), the tax year (2016), and the form number (1040A). **Payment slip:** Amount due by January 29, 2018: $9,533.53 Mail to: Internal Revenue Service, Cincinnati, OH 4599-0149 **If we told you we stopped collecting from you because it would cause a financial hardship:** This means you could not pay basic living costs if we took money or property from you. If your money situation has not changed, you do not need to do anything. **If you do not agree with the amount:** Call us at 1-800-829-1040. A representative will go over your account with you. Have your account information ready when you call. If we do not hear from you, we will assume you agree with this notice. ## If you can't pay all of it Pay as much as you can now. Then set up a plan to pay the rest. To learn about payment plans, go to www.irs.gov/paymentplan. You can also call 1-800-829-1040 to talk about your choices. If you paid the full amount in the last 21 days, or you already set up a payment plan, you can ignore this letter. If you think we made a mistake, call 1-800-829-1040 so we can check your account. ## What could happen if we do not hear from you Pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018, to avoid more interest and penalties. We may file a public notice called a Notice of Federal Tax Lien. A lien is a legal claim against your property. It covers everything you own now and anything you get in the future. Because it is public, it can hurt your credit. It can also make it hard for you to get a loan or credit card.
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**Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)** Holtsville, NY 11742-0480 **Notice:** CP503 **Tax year:** 2016 **Notice date:** January 8, 2018 **Social security number:** NNN-NN-NNNN **To contact us, call:** 1-800-829-1040 James & Karen Q. Hinds 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 ## Second reminder: You owe taxes for 2016 **You owe: $9,533.53** **Pay by: January 29, 2018** We wrote to you before. Our records show that you still have not paid all of your taxes for 2016 (the year ended December 31, 2016). You filed Form 1040A for that year. If you do not pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018, you will be charged more interest. You may also be charged more penalties. ## What you owe - Tax you owed: $9,444.07 - Penalty for not paying on time: $34.98 - Interest: $54.48 - **Total due by January 29, 2018: $9,533.53** If you already have an installment agreement or a payment agreement for 2016, keep following that agreement. ## What to do right now **If you agree that you owe this amount, and you are not working with an IRS worker:** 1. Pay the full $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018. This will stop more interest and penalties. 2. You can pay online at www.irs.gov/payments. Or you can mail a check or money order with the payment stub from this letter. 3. Make your check or money order payable to the "United States Treasury." 4. On your payment, write your social security number (NNN-NN-NNNN), the tax year (2016), and the form number (1040A). **Mail your payment to:** Internal Revenue Service, Cincinnati, OH 4599-0149. **Payment stub:** Amount due by January 29, 2018: $9,533.53. **If we told you we stopped forced collection because it would cause you a financial hardship:** This means that if we took your money or property, you could not pay your basic living costs. If your money situation has not changed, you do not need to do anything. ## If you do not agree with the amount Call us at 1-800-829-1040. A worker will go over your account with you. Have your account information with you when you call. If we do not hear from you, we will assume you agree with this letter. ## If you cannot pay all of it Pay as much as you can now. Then make a plan to pay the rest. - Go to www.irs.gov/paymentplan to learn about installment agreements and online payment agreements. - Or call us at 1-800-829-1040 to talk about your choices. ## Other things to know - If you paid everything you owe in the last 21 days, or you already made a payment plan, you can ignore this letter. - If you think we made a mistake, call 1-800-829-1040. We will review your account. ## What may happen if we do not hear from you Pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018. This will stop more interest and penalties. If you do not pay or contact us, we may file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien against you. - A tax lien is a legal claim on your property. It covers everything you own now. It also covers anything you get in the future. - The Notice of Federal Tax Lien is a public record. Anyone can see it. - It can hurt your credit. It can make it hard for you to get credit, such as a loan or a credit card.
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**Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service** Holtsville, NY 11742-0480 **Notice:** CP503 **Tax year:** 2016 **Notice date:** January 8, 2018 **Social security number:** NNN-NN-NNNN **Phone:** 1-800-829-1040 James & Karen Q. Hinds 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 # Second reminder: You have unpaid taxes for 2016 **Amount due: $9,533.53** We wrote to you before. Our records show you still have unpaid taxes for the tax year that ended December 31, 2016 (Form 1040A). **Pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018.** If you don't, the interest will go up. More penalties may also apply. ## What you owe - Amount you owed: $9,444.07 - Failure-to-pay penalty (already added): $34.98 - Interest (already added): $54.48 - **Total due by January 29, 2018: $9,533.53** If you already have an installment or payment agreement for this tax year, keep following that agreement. ## What to do now **If you agree with the amount due and you are not working with an IRS representative:** - Pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018. This keeps you from paying more interest and penalties. - You can pay online at www.irs.gov/payments. Or you can mail a check or money order with the payment stub that came with this letter. - Make your check or money order payable to the **United States Treasury**. - On your payment, write: - your social security number (NNN-NN-NNNN) - the tax year (2016) - the form number (1040A) **Payment stub:** Amount due by January 29, 2018: $9,533.53. Mail to: Internal Revenue Service, Cincinnati, OH 4599-0149. **If we told you we paused collection because it would cause a financial hardship:** This means you could not pay basic living costs if we took money from you. If your money situation has not changed, you don't need to do anything. **If you disagree with the amount due:** - Call us at 1-800-829-1040. A representative will review your account with you. - Have your account information ready when you call. - If we don't hear from you, we will assume you agree with this notice. ## If you can't pay all of it - Pay as much as you can now. - Then make a plan to pay the rest. - To learn about installment agreements and online payment agreements, go to www.irs.gov/paymentplan. You can also call 1-800-829-1040 to talk about your options. ## Other things to know - If you already paid the full amount in the past 21 days, or you made payment arrangements, ignore this notice. - If you think we made a mistake, call 1-800-829-1040. We will review your account. ## If we don't hear from you Pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018. This keeps you from paying more interest and penalties. If we don't hear from you, we may file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien against you. - A tax lien usually covers all the property you own now. It will also cover any property you get in the future. - The Notice of Federal Tax Lien is a public record. - It can hurt your credit. It can also make it hard for you to get credit, such as a loan or a credit card. **Questions? Call 1-800-829-1040.**

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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Holtsville, NY 11742-0480 Notice CP503 Tax year 2016 Notice date January 8, 2018 Social security number NNN-NN-NNNN To contact us: 1-800-829-1040 James & Karen Q. Hinds 22 Boulder Street Hanson, CT 00000-7253 ## Second reminder: You have unpaid taxes for 2016 Amount due: $9,533.53 As we notified you before, our records show you have unpaid taxes for the tax year ended December 31, 2016 (Form 1040A). If you don’t pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018, the amount of interest will increase and additional penalties may apply. Billing Summary - Amount you owed: $9,444.07 - Failure-to-pay penalty: 34.98 - Interest charges: 54.48 - Amount due by January 29, 2018: $9,533.53 If you already have an installment or payment agreement in place for this tax year, then continue with that agreement. ## What you need to do immediately If you agree with the amount due and you’re not working with an IRS representative - Pay the amount due of $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018, to avoid additional interest and applicable penalty charges. - Pay online or mail a check or money order with the attached payment stub. You can pay online now at www.irs.gov/payments. - Make your check or money order payable to the United States Treasury. - Write your social security number (NNN-NN-NNNN), the tax year (2016), and form number (1040A) on your payment. Payment stub: Amount due by January 29, 2018: $9,533.53. Mail to Internal Revenue Service, Cincinnati, OH 4599-0149. If we notified you that we suspended enforced collection on your account because it would create a financial hardship (meaning you would be unable to pay basic reasonable living expenses if we levied) and your financial condition has not changed, you don’t need to do anything. If you disagree with the amount due Call us at 1-800-829-1040 to review your account with a representative. Be sure to have your account information available when you call. We’ll assume you agree with the information in this notice if we don’t hear from you. ## Payment options Payment plans: If you can’t pay the full amount you owe, pay as much as you can now and make arrangements to pay your remaining balance. Visit www.irs.gov/paymentplan for more information on installment agreements and online payment agreements. You can also call us at 1-800-829-1040 to discuss your options. If you already paid your balance in full within the past 21 days or made payment arrangements, please disregard this notice. If you think we made a mistake, call 1-800-829-1040 to review your account. ## If we don’t hear from you Pay $9,533.53 by January 29, 2018, to avoid additional interest and applicable penalty charges. We may file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien against you. A tax lien generally attaches to all property you currently own and will attach to all property you acquire in the future. The Notice of Federal Tax Lien is a public record, and it can damage your credit or make it difficult for you to get credit (such as a loan or credit card).